National Health Insurance (NHI)

Mbuyiseni Ndlozi: Ramaphosa is Committed to Genuine Transformation

PRAISES: Former Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Member of Parliament Mbuyiseni Ndlozi said President Cyril Ramaphosa is committed to genuine transformation in South Africa. Photo: X

Former Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Member of Parliament Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi has sang South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s praises, saying he is committed to “genuine transformation”. In a tweet published on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday, February 3, Ndlozi stated that Ramaphosa is “not what we have been told he is,” asserting that… Continue reading Mbuyiseni Ndlozi: Ramaphosa is Committed to Genuine Transformation

Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson and Deputy Sihle Zikalala Wrestle Over Expropriation Act

POWER: Macpherson says powers lies with him in the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure. Photo: DPWI

The expropriation bill, which President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law on Thursday, has pitted the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI), Dean Macpherson, against his deputy, Sihle Zikalala. This was after the two expressed contradictory views on X (Twitter) today, 24 January 2025, with Mcpherson dismissing Zikalala’s eagerness to implement the expropriation law as… Continue reading Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson and Deputy Sihle Zikalala Wrestle Over Expropriation Act

Chinese Doctors In Rwanda Revolutionise Childbirth By Making Painless Deliveries Affordable

A Chinese doctor performs anaesthesia before a surgery at the Masaka District Hospital in Kicukiro District, Kigali, Rwanda, on 9 April. Photo: Xinhua

In a move that could transform childbirth procedures in Rwanda, Chinese doctors at the Masaka District Hospital in Kicukiro have successfully facilitated natural birth by a woman living with HIV. This milestone marks a significant step towards safer and more accessible childbirth practices in the country. Wu Peng, then director general of the Department of… Continue reading Chinese Doctors In Rwanda Revolutionise Childbirth By Making Painless Deliveries Affordable

South Africa’s President Signs National Health Bill Into Law

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says his country has hailed the ICJ judgement against Israel as a victory for international law and peace, adding his country would not be a “passive bystander” when Israel committed crimes against humanity.

During his last address to the nation in February this year, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said the state was working to improve the quality of healthcare and ensure equitable access, given that the state of the country’s healthcare system has a significant impact on people’s lives. This is reported by Prensa Latina, a partner… Continue reading South Africa’s President Signs National Health Bill Into Law